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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1938

Page

4

Devious Plans at Montrose Club Unfold in Local Tale

The tale centers on Sara Sue Davis who uses advertising ethics as a cover for a scheme involving Worthington Gurley and friends Marcia d A laine and Helen McKean. Set at the Montrose club pool, the plan unfolds around a private swim and lunch as part of a calculated ruse.

United States of America John Sara Sue Davis Relmance Worthington Curisy Sie Worthington Sue Davis Mother Davis Sara Lue Sara Sue Helen McKean Fate Sue Helen Jane Montrose Club Marcia Marcia d'Alaine d’Alaine Worthington Gurley Misa Marcia McKean Mr. Worthington Gurley Mr. Gurley Christendom Ducky Marian Sisters McKear Jim Rice Raether

The Montrose Plunge Scene Attracts Worthington Gurley

A vivid Montrose Plunge tableau unfolds as Sara Sue Davis cunningly plans a date with Worthington Gurley. Marcia d A laine appears with grace while the McKean sisters flank the pool. Worthington waits, a bit annoyed, as Marcia and Worthington discover shared Rice ties and a budding connection amid a sunlit autumn swim.

Inconsistency and plea for restraint in armament policy

The piece attacks President Roosevelt and New Deal spending, arguing a massive postwar armament program cannot be paid for on a pay as you go basis. It contends debt, bloated bureaucracy, and expansive relief programs require tax raises or cuts in government payrolls, while criticizing cutting funding for the well connected. It warns that only by trimming the overpaid bureaucrats can the defense drive be saved.

Roosevelt New Deal United States

Roosevelt Purge in Industrial States Spurs Political Debate

The piece analyzes Mr. Roosevelts purge attempts within the Democratic party as a fight over political integrity and New Deal alignment. It notes clashes with opponents like Hague and Quinn, cites campaigns in northern industrial states, and discusses alleged coercion of private industry and state authorities by New Deal policy and pressure from John L. Lewis and the CIO.

Roosevelt Congress Rhode Island New Jersey Hague Quinn Hitler Ruth John. Lewis CIO Lewis Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan Indiana Illinois Iowa Tllinois Towa Gov. Kraschel Gov. Davey Washington

Roosevelt Revolution and the New Deal Defeat

The piece attacks Roosevelt and the New Dealers as a forceful revolution aimed at seizing economic control. It claims federal agencies and labor boards protected by the administration undermined law and rights, labeling the effort as Hitlerite and corrupt, citing Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin as states punished for revolutionary aims.

Gov Dewey Roosevelt Washington Roosevelt Revoluion Congress Mr. Roosevelt Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Democratic ‘Party

Shaking Hands and Fists in Europe’s Shifting Pact

Morgantown Post analyzes how Germany France frontiers pact sits with Italy’s protests over French held territories. The piece suggests Hitler pursues appeasement while Mussolini stirs and imagines a joint strategy to pressure France, with possible plans to threaten Tunis, Corsica and Nice to unsettle Daladier.

You and Your Nation's Affairs Communists Are Pleased

A critical analysis asserts that Communists seek government ownership of all property, collaboration with the New Deal, and the aim to establish a Communist state through revolutionary and evolutionary methods. It argues the party promotes class conflict, dismantling constitutional restraints, and a Popular Front aligned with Roosevelt policies.

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Franco German boundaries and Rome Berlin axis stance

The speaker speculates that Adolph may advocate a pliant policy toward Franco German borders with Bento’s help to disadvantage France against Hitler. The text notes uncertainty about Germany Italy ties but warns against assuming Rome Berlin axis weakening as Hitler meets Daladier while Mussolini rebukes the French premier.

Boundarie Adolph Bento Benito France Hitler Germany Italy Daladier Mussolini

Police Chief Warns Officers Over Firecracker Pranks

Police Chief W. A. Tully warned Charleston officers that shooting firecrackers in the city building will incur penalties. The notice states any officer caught doing so will be given days off.

Charleston W. A. Tully

Ex Merchant Dies in Princeton While Chopping Wood

J L Burton aged 68, a retired merchant, collapsed and died while chopping wood at Princeton. Relatives attributed death to old age.

Princeton J. L. Burton

Letter to Santa Urges Kindness and Charity This Christmas

A young writer asks Santa for a quiet Christmas with simple meals and urges readers to help the hungry and cold. She pleads for sharing unused items, supporting the less fortunate, and a New Year’s resolve to stop gossip and uplift neighbors. She calls for lending a hand and treating the poorly dressed with humanity.

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Mary Asks Santa for Christmas Dinner and Church Time

A child’s handwritten plea appears in a newspaper page asking Santa for blessings on Christmas morning at church and a family dinner. The letter reflects holiday expectations and the paper’s habit of publishing community voices.

Churen Santa Mary

Aged Bluefield Baker Dies in Greensboro at 82

Melville W Sterne a pioneer Bluefield baker and later hotel manager at the Alta Mont died in Greensboro North Carolina at age 82 He previously ran one of the first bakeries in Bluefield and later managed the Altamont hotel

Bluefield Melville W Sterne Greensboro N.C

Will of Mary F. Rizer Scheduled For Stock Sale

Executor G H A Kunst will sell to the highest bidder for cash 32 shares of stock in the First National Bank of Grafton at 1:30 p m on December 24 1938 at the front door of the Court House in Grafton West Virginia. Sale is conducted under the authority of the will. Dec 14 21 1938.

Mary F. Rizer Court House Grafton West Virginia National Bank of G. H. A. Kunst

Notice to creditors of Webster P Fleming estate

Commissioner the notice directs all creditors and beneficar ies of the Webster P Fleming estate to exhibit their claims with vouchers to the undersigned at the Grafton Banking and Trust Company Building Grafton West Virginia on or before June 2 1939 or be excluded by law from the estate proceedings

Webster P. Fleming Grafton

Taylor County Official Seals Accounts 1038 Notice

Commissioner of Accounts Sohn K Burdett signs as Taylor County West Virginia grants to protect residents interests. The notice bears dates November 30 and December 7 and 14.

Sohn K. Burdeit Taylor County West Virginia

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